Posts Tagged ‘Congress’

What Obama’s Campaign Group Won’t Tell You About Obamacare

Written on June 17th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
Newscom Organizing for Action, President Obama’s campaign group, is out this morning with its first advertisement promoting Obamacare. The ad claims to tell the “facts” surrounding the law, but here’s ...

Chart of the Week: This Farm Bill 56 Percent More Costly Than Last

Written on June 15th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
The House is expected to take up its farm bill this week. As it does, legislators should bear in mind the excessive costs of the bill. The Congressional Budget Office ...

Put GOP on Notice: Either NO Amnesty or NO Support, Secure Border Now!

Written on June 13th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
GOP Collapses on S. 744 First-Round Filibuster Fails – Amnesty Advances DEMAND BORDER SECURITY! Boehner Says House is ‘Open’ Join House and Senate Border Patriots AND Rally the Resistance CRITICAL ...

House Pushes Back on Obama’s Nuclear Disarmament Agenda

Written on June 12th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) advances U.S. national interests when it comes to U.S. nuclear weapons. The bill prohibits elimination of the nuclear triad ...

U.S. Presence in Europe Critical in the Years Ahead

Written on June 11th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
Last year, the House of Representatives passed an amendment that called for the removal of all four U.S. Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) currently based in Europe. This year, four ...

Bill Would Allow Families to Save More for Education

Written on June 11th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
Newscom A bill introduced in the House of Representatives could have widespread benefits to parents saving for a child’s education. The Helping Families Save for Education Act, introduced by Representatives ...

Senator Ted Cruz Criticizes Farm Bill; “Does Much More Harm Than Good”

Written on June 10th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom The U.S. Senate voted 66 to 27 today for the farm bill, legislation that costs nearly $1 trillion and is composed mostly of food stamps. ...

Stop Blaming the Victims for the Misdeeds of the IRS

Written on June 10th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
What’s more outrageous than the IRS scandal? Pointing the finger at the victims. That’s exactly what Representative Jim McDermott (D–WA) did last week. Leaders of six targeted groups testified before ...

Cloakroom: Immigration Hits the Senate Floor

Written on June 9th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
House Cloakroom: June 10 – 14 Analysis: This week, the House will take up its annual authorization of the Department of Defense. This bill will lay out the programs and ...

Immigration: Getting No RESULTS

Written on June 7th, 2013 by kalelno shouts
Photo credit: Jay Mallin/ZUMA Press/Newscom Senator John Cornyn (R–TX) will propose an amendment to the Senate immigration bill entitled “Requiring Enforcement, Security and safety, Upgrading Legitimate Trade and travel Simultaneously” ...
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